Imperial Tobacco - 2010 Preliminary Results Interviews With Alison Cooper, Chief Executive and Robert Dyrbus, Finance Director
LONDON, November 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imperial Tobacco today releases 2010 full year results announcing an 11% increase in earnings growth combined with a 15% rise in dividend. In a video interview commenting on her first set of preliminary numbers since taking the helm Alison Cooper, Chief Executive, underlines her commitment to deliver a sales-focused strategy while maintaining a strong cost discipline. Despite some softness in volumes, revenues grew demonstrating Imperial's ability to lever top-line growth:
"The enhanced sales agenda is driving our performance... and I'm confident that we have the assets, the opportunities and the capabilities to deliver against that strategy."
On the financials Robert Dyrbus, Finance Director, highlights revenue growth in the face of a challenging economic environment. He also reveals that net debt was reduced by GBP1.5bn and the company's interest charge was reduced by GBP100m year-on-year.
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SOURCE Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
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